Hexion - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Hexion M&A Summary

Hexion has acquired 1 company of its own, including 1 in the last 5 years. It has also divested 2 assets.

It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2021, when it sold Hexion - Global Epoxy Business to Westlake for $1.2B. The Company’s most targeted sectors include information technology (100%).

Hexion Ownership

Who owns Hexion?

Hexion is owned by American Securities. It was acquired on December 20, 2021.

Is Hexion PE-backed?

Yes. Hexion is owned by private equity investor American Securities.

Hexion Business Overview

Where is Hexion headquartered?

Hexion is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

How many employees does Hexion have?

Hexion has 5,100 employees.

What sector is Hexion in?

Hexion is a chemicals company.

When was Hexion founded?

Hexion was founded in 1857.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity3
    • M&A Buy Activity1
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

Hexion

Hexion Holdings Corp.

180 East Broad Street,
Columbus, Ohio 43215
United States,
(614) 225-4000
www.hexion.com

Hexion engages in the production of thermoset resins. Hexion serves the global adhesive, coatings, composites, and industrial markets through a broad range of thermoset technologies, specialty products, and technical support for customers in a diverse range of applications and industries. Hexion was established in 1857 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # - - - - - 1 1
Sell (0.2/yr) # 1 - 1 - - - 2
vol $226M $1.2B $1.4B
  3

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Smartech 2024-12-03 - Add-on Acquisition
Caesarea, Israel · www.smartech.com
Hexion - Global Epoxy Business 2021-11-24 1.2B USD Divestiture
Columbus, Ohio
Hexion - Performance Adhesives & Coatings 2016-03-20 226M USD Divestiture
, United States
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Chemicals - - 2 (100%) 1.4B (100%)
Information Technology 1 (100%) - - -
Total 1 - 2 $1.4B

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States - - 2 1.4B
  Ohio - - 1 1.2B
Israel 1 - - -
Domestic - - 2 (100%) 1.4B (100%)
Cross-border 1 (100%) - - -
Total 1 - 2 $1.4B

Deal Values

sell # Total
> $1B 1 $1.2B
$100M to $1B 1 $226M
TOTAL $1.4B
Largest Hexion - Global Epoxy Business
$1.2B (2021-11-24)

M&A Connections

Deals
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
2 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Chemicals

Employees

5,100

Established

1857

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